Making Moves

For such a tight-knit industry, real estate has a lot of players, and we’re keeping track of them in our Making Moves feature. Stay up to date on your colleagues in the industry, where they’ve been and where they’re going.

Condo and new-development specialist Nicole Calderon joins Compass

The luxury condo and new-development specialist was previously an agent with Douglas Elliman and had a sales volume over $72 million in 2024.

Keller Williams hires CFO, makes interim COO’s appointment official 

New CFO Tim Dieffenbecher previously served with CEO Chris Czarnecki at Broadstone Net Lease and Broadstone Real Estate. 

Coffer Realty Group joins BHGRE Gary Greene

The five-person group, led by Deanna Kimbrell, is based in The Woodlands but assists clients across northern Houston.

Nan and Company adds four agents to Houston roster

Nan and Company Properties recently added four agents: JD Adamson, Theresa Roemer, Chanel Chapman and Matt Issa.

Rate makes two Houston-based additions to leadership team

Formerly a loan officer and sales manager with Network Funding, Jacoby closed over $62 million in production volume in 2024.

Landsea Homes taps three leaders for Texas team

The builder also added Stewart Parker as president of its Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth divisions.

Joshua Ganjavi joins BHGRE Gary Greene

A native Houstonian, Ganjavi entered real estate in 2019. His previous professional experience was in architecture.

Alex Ryan named development manager for Windy Hill

In the role, he’ll oversee nine active developments and recommend land for future projects.

Chris Tysdal named director of land for Windy Hill Development

In his new role, Tysdal will be responsible for strategic land acquisitions across the greater Houston area.

Matthew Cenedella named CFO for NAR

Matthew Cenedella replaces John Pierpoint, who will retire at the end of the month after nearly 40 years with the association.

Shant Banosian named president of Rate Mortgage

Banosian has funded over $10 billion in total loan volume over the last two decades.

Keller Williams names Christopher Czarnecki as president and CEO, announces investment partnership

Czarnecki fills the shoes of past president and CEO Mark Willis, who stepped down in January.

Graham Hanks named president of Truly Title

Truly Title announced that Graham Hanks was named its new president. Hanks previously served as the company’s Texas state president.

Julie Wells and Nichelle Richards affiliate with Nan and Company Properties

Julie Wells and Nichelle Richards are now associated with Nan and Company Properties. Both were formerly with Douglas Elliman.

Tevas Real Estate Group affiliates with Century 21

The brokerage, now known as Century 21 Tevas, will remain under the leadership of founders Jose Torres and Louis Vargas.

Michael Raak joins Nan and Company Properties

Raak was formerly an agent with Douglas Elliman.

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